You will be using both your graphic organizer and your guided notes today

(Fossil fuel = coal used in factories and gas used in cars!) AIR POLLUTION: MOST COMES FROM HUMANS BURNING FOSSIL FUELS FOR ENERGY (Fossil fuel = coal used in factories and gas used in cars!)

FOSSIL FUELS: Made from the remains of prehistoric animals and plants Add too much carbon dioxide to the air! The most potent way humans contribute to global warming! EXAMPLES: coal, petroleum, natural gas (the kind used to heat your home!)

HUMANS BURN FOSSIL FUELS FOR ENERGY Pollution from coal, natural gas, and oil Pollution from coal, natural gas, and oil Pollution from coal, natural gas, and oil

Fossil Fuels Think/Pair/Share (Teacher Check) How do humans contribute most to global warming? Think Pair Share (Teacher Check What are 3 ways that we use fossil fuel?

gases that trap heat in the atmosphere Greenhouse Gases: gases that trap heat in the atmosphere

gases that trap heat in the atmosphere Greenhouse Gases: gases that trap heat in the atmosphere Ozone (O₃) Methane (CH₄) Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)

Global Warming: An Overview the idea that the Earth is getting warmer because of humans releasing too many greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

How Global Warming Works Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas)

Wait…..Huh? Good Ozone = Ozone in the stratosphere (Protects us from harmful radiation!!!)

Without Ozone in the stratosphere…

Bad Ozone = Ozone in the troposphere (Ozone in the Troposphere is a greenhouse gas!!!)

Tiny particles (solid or liquid) mixed in with the air Particulate Matter: Tiny particles (solid or liquid) mixed in with the air

What does this look like to you?

It’s Particulate Matter under a very powerful microscope!!!!!!

Tiny particles (solid or liquid) mixed in with the air Particulate Matter: Tiny particles (solid or liquid) mixed in with the air Dirt Dust Pollen

Tiny particles or droplets that are mixed in with air. PARTICULATE MATTER Tiny particles or droplets that are mixed in with air. EXAMPLES: dust, car exhaust, pollen That’s DUST!

Mexico City, Mexico

Los Angeles, California

Charlotte, NC

Particulate Matter Think/Pair/Share Share with a partner What IS particulate matter? Share with another partner What is an example of particulate matter?

Air Quality- what is it and how do we define “good” Lets Break it down. Who knows what the word quality means? Who Knows What Air is? So who can figure our what air quality is?

WHO is the EPA? What do they track? Air Quality- determines the amount of pollution and particulate matter in the air Environmental Protection Agency- tracks and reports air quality

Air Quality Index Maps There are 4 colors that indicate the quality of air. Green Low Particulate concentration, Air Quality is good Yellow Some Particulate concentration, Air Quality is O.K. Orange Moderately unhealthy concentration of particulate matter, Air Quality is not good Red High Particulate concentration, very unhealthy Air Quality.

Acid Rain Rain that has become much more acidic due to pollution; sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide Caused by factories, power plants, automobiles Acid rain harms trees and pollutes lakes

Flower Activity 1. Complete the Flower Activity handout. Please answer the questions using complete sentences. 2. Each question should be answered in a petal of the flower 

Global Pollution Issues Questions Please answer the questions provided Use complete sentences These will be due tomorrow!!

Exit Ticket You wake up Saturday morning and it is a beautiful day. You go for a walk and notice clear skies. Describe the air quality at this time. As you continue to walk, you notice a ton of cars driving, a factory let out smoke, and also a lot of wind. Describe the change in air quality.